Beef / Pork

Pinto Beans and Rice is for Dinner.

Pinto Beans and Rice takes several minutes to prepare.

Pinto Beans and Rice takes several minutes to cook.

Pinto Beans and Rice makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pinto Beans and Rice are:

8 ounces dry pinto beans
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
.5 teaspoon thyme, crushed
.5 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces ham hock
8 ounces turkey smoked sausage, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
.25 teaspoon salt
3 cups cooked, long grain rice

Here is how you make Pinto Beans and Rice:

1. Rinse beans. In a large saucepan combine beans and 3 cups water. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. cover and let stand fro 1 hour.2. Drain beans and return to saucepan. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, and 3 cups fresh water. Add ham hocks. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1.5 to 2 hours till beans are tender, adding more water if necessary and stirring occassionally.3. Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Remove meat from ham hocks; chop meat and set aside. Discard bay leaf. In a medium skillet cook sausage about 5 minutes. Stir chopped meat, cooked sausage, and salt into beans. Cover and cook about 5 minutes more. Makes 6 servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GLYNNISQ.

The nutritional information for Pinto Beans and Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 367.5

• Total Fat: 12.3 g
• Cholesterol: 20.0 mg
• Sodium: 409.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 22.3 g